Author: Mr. Groovy
We Got It So Damn Good
The other day, I came across this video in my YouTube feed. Check it out. Now contrast the life of the typical Roma living in Luník 9 with the life of the typical American. How many American children grow up without access to electricity, indoor plumbing, and public education? How many able-bodied American adults are…
Becky Sue Has Skin in the Game
How about ending this week with nothing remotely connected to personal finance? I think that’s a capital idea. So let’s begin. Goodbye Mitzi I’m happy to report that our first animal-fostering experience turned out to be a smashing success. We survived Mitzi with only minimal damage to Groovy Ranch. And considering that we received Mitzi…
Becoming the Master of Your Financial Domain
Financially, I did exceptionally well under President Obama. I have also done exceptionally well financially under President Trump. And I fully expect to hit a financial home run under President Biden. So what’s the secret of my past, current, and sure-to-be future success? Simple. In 2003, I stopped expecting the government to fix my problems,…
Consider But Verify
To be a competent human being in the 21st century you have to be very wary of how you consume information. And this is so for one simple reason: journalism today is crap. Case in point. A few days ago, I was meandering around Yahoo Finance and I came across an article with the following…
Five Ways Our Elites Are Screwing the Poor
The biggest screwer of poor Americans is poor Americans themselves. Poor Americans vice too much, television too much, and camouflage too much (i.e., they try to look rich). But, sadly, self-sabotage isn’t the only obstacle poor Americans have to contend with. Poor Americans also have to contend with our vaunted elites. Yep, our all-knowing, all-caring…